San Diego Hot Spot – C

Our family (2 adults, 2 young children) stayed here for 3 nights iin the spring. Pros: Very nice, large patio with BBQ and patio furniture that is great for eating outdoors; just steps from the beach; kitchen that was very functional and had all that we needed (we cooked several meals and didn't find we were short of cooking utensils or dishes); lots of toys and beach supplies in the outdoor storage chest; and the unit was spotless when we arrived. Cons: Single bathroom is quite small; beds weren't horrible, but weren't great either; the location on the boardwalk means a lot of people walking or riding by during the day. Note that this unit does not have air conditioning. While this was not a problem for us, as we were there in the spring, it might be a bit uncomfortable in the summer. However, there were numerous floor fans provided and you do get the ocean breeze later in the day

My daughters and I were so excited to vacation in San Diego and stay right on the beach, and this place did not disappoint! Very cozy, with all the comforts of home. The beautiful ocean views greeted us each morning and a we loved the huge patio to relax on, complete with an outdoor shower and hose to spray our feet off with after playing on the beach. We had lots of fun with the provided boogie boards! We didn't use the gas grill, but it's a nice one. Inside, the home is very comfortably furnished. The beds and bedding/pillows were fantastic, I usually wake up with a sore neck and shoulders in the morning, but didn't once during our stay. The kitchen has everything you need - pots/pans/dishes/utensils/placemats/napkins/etc. The soap is provided for both the dishwasher and laundry room which is located across the hall from the unit. The bathroom isn't huge, but big enough that two of us could get ready to go at the same time. It's a little tricky getting the shower to the right temperature, but it has good water pressure and a nice shower head. I was a little concerned about staying on the ground floor right on the boardwalk, but felt very safe the entire time because the building has a secured entrance, and the owners even thought to include poles to secure the patio door and windows. Besides being right on the beach, the location is great, markets, restaurants, Belmont Park, etc. are all within comfortable walking distance, as well as Mission Bay. And very quick to drive to all the attractions of San Diego. If you stay here, walk to one of the nearby bike rental places and take a ride on the boardwalk which goes for several miles north - this activity ended up being one of our favorite (second to boogie boarding). Finally, the folks at San Diego Vacation rentals are fantastic (I spoke with Eric) took the time to answer all my questions, and promptly refunded the deposit. They provided a binder in the home with the info for wifi, etc., so we never had to search for any information. I didn't want to leave and am already planning my next trip - can't wait to stay here again, and know why it books up so fast!